Help the Pun perfect his cologne collection.

As none of you know, I've cut down how many bottles I own. But I've decided I don't like Body Kouros as much as I used to. (and the GF said it smelled like baby powder )

So I'm using GIT as a daily main scent, I want something sweet and gourmand/oriental for nights out etc. Good longevity a must. Please don't recommend any A*Men, (have those already) or any YSL. Something similar to New Harlem but cheaper would be excellent IMO. Something multidimensional if you will.

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I really like L'Instant de Guerlain Pour Homme. I have the toilette, not the extreme (would have bought it if I could have found it...) for a kind of classy gourmand that really develops. I was not a huge fan of Rochas or A*Men, but I loved this one. It has great opening notes and develops into a gourmand imho.

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Hey BP, haven't seen your posts in a while, nice to see you posting again. I was going to mention Rochas Man, but it is noted in your tried list.

I would recommend trying some Red Aoud, probably my favorite gourmand at this moment. Chili, Chocolate (a combination of notes creates this), oudh. Rich, sweet, potent. It'll last longer than you ever require. I think it costs less than New Harlem. Furthermore, for every 2-3 sprays of New Harlem, you probably only need 1 spray of Red Aoud, it is that potent. Doesn't smell like New Harlem though, just thought I'd mention.

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I second Rochas Man.

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." -Thomas Jefferson

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D&G PH
Aramis New west

None of these are not Sweet/Oriental. But worth to buy.
D&G is Aromatic Fougere and a littlle citrus and fresh
New West is green, grassy in the middle and base.
Some of friends suggested Rochas Man. It's fine too. maybe it's what you want. It has Coffee in the base. Almost sweet, and a little feminine IMO.

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Thanks guys, Ill check all those out.

I'm also looking for a light summer scent (with good longevity, if that makes sense). I'm thinking Creed's Virgin island Water, but I've never seen a sample of it and it's $65 for 1 oz. Something distinct, and multidimensional.

BTW does anyone know where to get reliable Creed samples? Specifically Himalaya, Orange Spice, and VIW. I don't trust Ebay.

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Originally Posted by Big Punisher

I want something sweet and gourmand/oriental for nights out etc. Good longevity a must. Please don't recommend any A*Men, (have those already) or any YSL. Something similar to New Harlem but cheaper would be excellent IMO. Something multidimensional if you will. Thanks.

L'ombre Fauve - Kristiansand or Fissore's Cashmere for Men should do the trick in decending order

Re: Help the Pun perfect his cologne collection.

Originally Posted by Big Punisher

Thanks guys, Ill check all those out.

I'm also looking for a light summer scent (with good longevity, if that makes sense). I'm thinking Creed's Virgin island Water, but I've never seen a sample of it and it's $65 for 1 oz. Something distinct, and multidimensional.

BTW does anyone know where to get reliable Creed samples? Specifically Himalaya, Orange Spice, and VIW. I don't trust Ebay.

I'm not sure how much you want to spend, but here are some long lasting summer scents. Some are on the cheaper side, others are just the opposite.

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." -Thomas Jefferson

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Perhaps Animale Animale, it's like a chocolate/vanilla mix, slightly powdery, and slightly spicy as well. It's been compared to a less powerful A*Men, which I have never tried, so I can't comment. But, as a gourmand fan, I definitley enjoy AA.

Also as others mentioned Rochas Man, but perhaps as an even cheaper alternative that smells almost identical to it is Bod Man Body Heat in the pineapple/grenade looking bottle. This stuff is quite underrated, it's a very nice gourmand with that fresh baked bread smell included that lasts quite long and projects very nicely; it's definitley a cologne or EDT and not a body spray. But, both that and Rochas Man don't bring any much of an oriental feel to the gourmand as Animale Animale does. With that said, you may also enjoy Magnetism. Sweet/spicy, grapes and cola, fantastic projection and sillage as well as longevity and ideal for nights out.

Re: Help the Pun perfect his cologne collection.

As none of you know, I've cut down how many bottles I own. But I've decided I don't like Body Kouros as much as I used to. (and the GF said it smelled like baby powder )

So I'm using GIT as a daily main scent, I want something sweet and gourmand/oriental for nights out etc. Good longevity a must. Please don't recommend any A*Men, (have those already) or any YSL. Something similar to New Harlem but cheaper would be excellent IMO. Something multidimensional if you will.

Thanks.

Did your girlfriend imply that she didn't like the cologne? There have been studies that show women like that smell, so I'd be surprised by that.